Information and commentary concerning instruments (chiefly accordions), as well as other rare and beautiful things

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Goodbye porkpie Pokerwork

So how does moving relate to accordions? Well, to get us out there, I am once again selling some of my instruments. If you know a musician then you are familiar with how quickly he can acquire a pile of instruments: some "need work," some are "good for parts," some are "awaiting restoration," and a slim fraction of the lot are in good working order. When fast action is needed, selling the herd for slaughter is a first and last resort. I'm not worried about losing a few guitars and accordions. I consider it something like bloodletting.

Here is the Hohner Pokerwork in G/C tuning that I sold a few weeks ago:

I sold it for $400, which I think is a fair price for a Pokerwork that is in tune and not requiring the "usual" work. I hope the buyer keeps it but something tells me that he sold it to someone else. But such is life; at least my jolly little Pokerwork will continue life as a musical instrument and not end up in a TGI Friday's.. at least not yet.

[March 2011: Yes, it was sold. I was contacted by the new owner, who loves it. I am happy it has a good home.]

By the way, a Hohner Pokerwork in a hardshell case, packed in a brown box and surrounded by packing paper, bubble wrap and foam peanuts, weighs approximately 15 lbs. FedEx is the service I have always used for shipping accordions and you can't beat their prices.